Clinical effect of preoperational oral nutrition supplementation in maxillofacial tumor patients
- VernacularTitle:口腔颌面部肿瘤病人术前口服营养补充剂的效果观察
- Author:
Meifang ZHANG
;
Qiuming YIN
;
Haifeng ZHANG
;
Wen TANG
;
Li ZHU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Oral nutrition supplementation;
Nutrition therapy;
Maxillofacial neoplasm
- From:
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of oral nutrition supplementation for maxillofacial tumor patients before operation. Methods: 60 patients who suffered from maxillofacial neoplasm were divided into two groups. In observation group, on basis of routine diet, oral nutrition supplements (Fortisip) had been added for 5～7 days before operation. In control group, only routine diet had been supplied. After operation, the two groups were all supplied with tube feeding. The blood routine test, plasma total protein, albumin, pre albumin and lymphocyte count were measured in all patients. Results: Every biochemical item reduced significantly after operation and no statistical significance was found between groups. But the absolute decreasing values had significant difference between the groups. Conclusions: Oral nutrition supplements (Fortisip) contains balanced nutrients and tastes well. It is safe and effective to use a nutritional supplement, being helpful to prevent malnutrition and to improve the immune function in perioperative period of patients with maxillofacial neoplasm.
